Paper file



M. M. HANSEN June 24, 1930.

PAPER FILE Filed Feb. 10, 1927 I gmmm Mama's M; Hansen arm: "n4

Patented June 24, 193D I I i I i V The invention'is av file ior holding letters downward and'extensions; which are-inchor' the like which automatically places the cated by the numeral 4 at the sides. The exupper end of the letter against the top. of tensions i are pivotally mounted on the bar the'file as the clip is raised so' that it may 5 andthe bar 5' is pivotally mounted in sup- 5 readily be gripped by theclip; ports6 that extend upward from the base. 455

p The object of the invention is to provide A pring 7 is also mounted onthe bar 5'a-nd a file for letters or the'likei in which letters it will befobserved that the spring is pro-' may readily be placed while it is hanging on vided with 'a loop 8 at the center,- as shown the, wall. in Figure Zand upwztrdlyextending ends 9 -10 Another object of theinvention is to prowhich engage the clip 1, as shown in Figurevide a mechanism operating in conjunction 1. It .will be noted that the ends'9 bear up' with the clip of a letterfile or the like which ward on the under Sid Of the p and g automatically places the upper end of the ly hold it in the position shown. Thebase letter in the file. I f2 isipro'vided with an upwardly. extending Y "15 A further object of theinvention isto member 1'0which-forms a stop for letters 7' provide a file for letters or the like in which or the like as. they are placed in the file, At the letters may readily be placed without the ends OLE the baseare extensions 11 and removing other letters'from the file and 12 which have upwardly extending ends as while the file is in a vertical position. indicated by the numerals 13 and 14 and it 20 Anda still further object of the invention Will beobservedthat the bar 3, which isprois to provide a file having an automatic vide'd with downwardlyextending ends '15, gripping means which is of a simple and is. pivotally mounted in the members 3 a economical construction. I 14. Atone end 'ofthe bar. 3 is an extension With these ends in view the invention 16 that is connectedby'a bar l? to a lever 18 25 embodies, a clip, a'base, a spring for'holdfan d the lever 18 is formed at the end of I ing the clip, a. bar pivotally mounted in the 19-and the bar 19 is. pivotally mounted base at. a point adjacent the tip of the cli -1n bearings 20 on the base. In the center and suitable levers for operatlng the sai 'of the devlce the bar 19-is' bent to form a bar. 121 and the outer endofthe bar is bent 2 0 Other features and advantages of the in-- upward to formfa member 22 whichfengages'so 7 vention will appear from the following dethe underside of the clip 1 as theclip' is scription taken in connection with the'drawforced downward. It w1ll benoted that the ings, wherein: .7 I V f "loop2l of the'bar '19 is engaged by theloo'p' Figure '1 is a cross section through the 8'o'f thespr1ng 7 so that the lever 18 and the 7:35 vi bar 3 will normally be resiliently held in the 85 Figure 2 is a plan view of the device. p'osition'shown. However when the upper Figure 3 is a diagrammatic'view showing 'portlon of the clip lis forced downward to the position of the clip and rod when plac- Open 1 the clip it wilhforce the member 22 v ing'paper in the device. "downward'to the position shown 1n dotted 40 Figure 4 is a similar view showing. the "lines and this will force the lever- 18 back-' 9.

device as it would appear with paper held wards which will draw the bar 3 through thereon by the clip. theba'rl'? to the dottedaline position'against In the drawings the device isshown as-the base so'that as papers are held'therein it would be made wherein numeral 1 indithey will automatically be forced downward '45 cates the clip, numeral 2 the base and nuori'intoposition as theclip is forced down-'95 i meral 3 the gripipng ban p 1 "ward to the'openposition; I

The clip 1 may be'of any suitable design lt will-be understood that other changes and arranged in any suitable manner. n 'mayfbe made in'the construction without the design shown it is made with a. flat plate departing 'from'the spirit of the'invention,

'i 'sc having the forward edge curved slightly one of which changes maybe in the useof i! i aclip of any other type or design, another i may be in the use ofother means for operating the'bar 3 and still another may be in the use of other resilientmeans for returning the bar 3 to the normal position.

-The construction will be readily understood. from the; foregoing description. To

; use thefdevice it maybe assembled as shown the upper end in approximatelythe correet and it will be observed that if'a letter or other paper is placed against the device with position and on the outside of the clip the 7 clip may be raised by the'other hand and as 1 it is raised the bar 3 will force the upper end ofthe'letter under theclip" and into the cor rect; position while I at the samejtime the left hand may be holding the letter and any other letters in the file.

, --jHaving thus fully describedmy invention,

what I claim as new :ancl desire tosecureby Letters Patent,v is: I

c- 1. In a paper {the character detioned below the said letter holding means holding means for operating the said barto adjust the ends of the letters to such positions that they will beigripped by the letter holding means.

75. In afldevice of the class described, a

base; a clip mounted upon the base, a -spring for holding, the clip against the base, a bar Q mounted upon the base and cooperating with the clip, means for manually moving the "said bar downward as the'clip is openedand means connecting the bar to the'jspring of the said, pring clip for resiliently raising the bar as the clipis'closed v p r I i In testimonyiwhereot I afiix my signature.

- MARCUS M.

; scribed, a base, a clip {pivotally mounted uponthe base, resilient means engaging the under side of the clip and holding oneend' V of theclip against thebase, a bar pivotally I "mounted upon the base and positioned above the clip, a leve'r pivotally mounted upon the a clip, means for pivotally mounting the clip 1 basev and below the clip, said lever being held in the upward position by the resilient means for holding the clip and means eon- V i 2. In agfile of the blas s described, a base, I

:upon the said base, resilientmeans for holding one end of the clip against the base, a

bar pivotally mounted upon the base adja-g centsthe holding-end of the saidclip and a v lever piv'otally mounted upon the base below the clip: andattaohed to the, bar for opera-ting the said barrtoplace the upper ends -'of.

papers below the clip'as the -ol-ip is opened.

[3. In a deviceot the jclass described, a

lettergpaper file having a base a clip; pivottally mounted upon the base, resilient means for holding the clip against the base, a bar pivotally mounted upon the base and extending across the'holding end of the clip,

and a lever 'pivotally mountedupon the base below thesaidclip and cooperating with the bar, said lever adapted to be engaged by the fclip tor operating the said bar for automatically placing theupper endof letters :upon

in the file against the base, a transverse bar .mourited Ion thei;base adjacent to and cooperating with ';;the said letter -.holdi-ng means, and a pivotally :mounted lever upon the base also cooperating. with "and, posithe base under the clip as the clip isopened. 4.1 In a file of the class described, va base, means for holdingletters or similar vpapers V andlocated to be engaged by the said letter 7 loo 7 

